The Eighth Goa Assembly (term : 2022-present) is the
unicameral legislature of the state of
Goa in western
India. It consists of 40 members. It is in-charge of the budget, the Assembly appropriates money for social programs, agricultural development, infrastructure development, etc. It is also responsible for proposing and levying taxes.
The Assembly meets in the Goa State Legislative Assembly Complex in
Porvorim
Porvorim (pronounced ''Parvari '' ), is the ''De facto'' legislative and executive capital of the state of Goa, India, as both the Goa Legislative Assembly and Secretariat are functioning from the same complex in the region of Alto Porvorim in ...
,
Bardez.
History
Elections
In July 2022, the ruling BJP's MLA
Joshua D'Souza was elected for the post of the Deputy Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, with 25 votes.
Defections
On 14 September 2022, 8 Congress MLAs switched party and joined BJP after a successful
Operation Kamala.
Former
Chief Minister of Goa Michael Lobo, along with 7 other Congress MLAs joined
Bharatiya Janata Party, after meeting
Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa from BJP.
Composition
March 2022 - September 2022
September 2022 - to present
Members of Legislative Assembly
:
References
External links
Goa Legislature official site
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Goa
Goa MLAs 2022–2027